After a year absence, the largest military air show in the country is back with many acts to dazzle, including the inimitable Blue Angels.
The Miramar Air Show was canceled last year during the government shutdown, but this year has an array of acts to entertain. It kicked of Friday morning at 8 and runs through until 4 p.m. Sunday.
About 500,000 spectators are expected at the show, with half of them anticipated to come on Saturday.
Along with the world-famous Blue Angels, spectators can see the Patriots jet team and the Canadian Snowbirds.
And it's not just aircraft that you can check out. All kinds of ground equipment from a howitzer to a battle tank will be there for kids to tour.
Col. Jim Traver, Miramar’s operations officer, said it’s the community that makes this show great.
“The teams that are out here are professionals. They do this for a living – a lot of them,” he said. “Some of them, like the Blue Angels, train all winter long just to get ready for the season. So, for the people on the ground, you're going to spend a lot of time looking up today into the clear blue sky, which is great.”
The air show is part of Fleet Week, a celebration of military families and a chance to give San Diego civilians a glimpse of military life.
Parking is free on base. Once you arrive, an attendant will guide you to the available parking. You will need to show your driver's license, proof of insurance and current registration.
